Being in Europe for the summer is undeniably chic, but nothing compares to New York City during the warm-weather season. The energy is unmatched—there's always something to do, somewhere to explore, and a new reason to fall in love with it.
Whether you live in or are visiting NYC, one happening that deserves a spot on your calendar is the BAAND Together Dance Festival. This event brings together five of the city's premier dance companies: Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Together, this group will showcase a series of performances through a variety of dance forms from July 28 to August 1 at the David H. Koch Theater as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series. And it's all made possible by the one and only Chanel.
While Chanel and dance might not seem like an obvious combination, the brand actually has an enduring relationship with the art form. Among Gabrielle Chanel's core inspirations was flexibility of movement—an influence she expressed throughout all her creations, including her collaborations with legendary choreographers during her lifetime. So, Chanel's support and partnership with the BAAND Together Dance Festival since its inception in 2021 is very meaningful. It highlights the brand's long-standing connection to and patronage within the world of dance, a legacy that has continued for over a century.
That said, grab a ticket, put on an elegant ballet-approved ensemble and spend an evening basking in the art of dance.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Image credit: Rosalia O'Connor)
New York City Ballet (Image credit: Rosalia O'Connor)
Ballet Hispánico (Image credit: Rosalia O'Connor)
Dance Theatre of Harlem (Image credit: Rosalia O'Connor)
American Ballet Theatre (Image credit: Rosalia O'Connor)
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There’s a specific dress trend that has gone viral this summer, partially because of its polarizing reception from the fashion set, but celebrities love it regardless. Olivia Rodrigo is one who's brought the trend to the forefront, but now another celebrity is cosigning it as one of summer 2026’s go-to dress trends. Tyla was recently spotted wearing an outfit combination that was both nostalgic and chic, and it featured the polarizing trend I mentioned: a baby-doll dress.
While celebrating her new album and her new role as a global ambassador for Kate Spade, she wore a blush pink baby-doll dress by Guess from the label’s S/S 26 runway collection. She stayed in the same color palette when it came to her shoes, but in a much bolder way: with a pair of hot-pink mule sandals. She paired the pink pieces with a contrasting Kate Spade bag. The look was a fun, flirty take on the baby-doll dress trend and perfect for a summer night.
Keep scrolling to re-create this Tyla-approved look and shop more baby-doll dresses and pink heels to wear for the last few weekends of summer.
It seems that celebrities are among those who are starting to think about fall, and it’s still July. Fall trends have already started circulating, and there's one, in particular, that has caught the attention of Joey King. King was recently spotted wearing a jacket-trend-and-shoe combination that made her jeans outfit look expensive. While out in NYC with her friend and co-star of the upcoming Practical Magic 2, Maisie Williams, King wore a look that was fall-friendly from head to toe. The main-character trends? A contrast collar jacket and a pair of dark-colored mules.
King styled her expensive-looking jacket and shoes with classic straight-leg jeans and a black tank top with white lace trim. The shoes were peep-toe black mule sandals, and she accessorized with a croc-embossed handbag and Miu Miu sunglasses. King looked effortlessly cool and quite expensive, thanks to the elevated jacket and mules. It’s the perfect easy ensemble to transition into fall with when you don't want to overthink your outfit.
If you’re looking for fall trends to try before the season rolls in full force, keep scrolling to recreate King’s outfit and shop more contrast collar jackets, jeans, and dark-colored mules.
Zendaya may be the ultimate beauty chameleon, rocking bixies, blue eye shadow, and spidery lashes like nobody's business, but when it comes to her fragrance wardrobe, she's much more of a loyalist. In an interview with Vogue, the award-winning actress revealed that she's actually worn the same perfume since the 2025 Met Gala ("I kept getting compliments on it, so it became my signature scent," she shares), and she's not alone! The exact fragrance just so happens to be a beauty-editor favorite, and when we polled over 350 New Yorkers on the dating scene, it was frequently touted as the most memorable. Scroll ahead to discover the compliment magnet in question.
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Prada Paradoxe Intense Eau de Parfum
Allow me to confirm: Prada Paradoxe Intense is indeed worth the hype. Richer than the original floral, as the intense version dials up the ambery-jasmine warmth, it has a more mysterious, seductive quality that only gets better with wear. It's one of those fragrances I can instantly detect on anybody ("Are you wearing Prada Paradoxe?"), and you better believe I'll let them know just how good they smell.
On that note, the fragrance can't help but garner endless praise with every spritz. Just ask the hundreds of individuals WWW associate beauty editor Alyssa Brascia polled to uncover the most "attractive" fragrances in the dating game. As she declares, "There was no perfume recommended by NYC daters more frequently (and more passionately) than Prada Paradoxe Intense." One New York publicist told her they've "never been complimented more" while wearing the scent, while another editor adds that "Prada [Paradoxe] Intense has grabbed compliments from dates and many taxi drivers alike." It's literally an aphrodisiac, so it's no wonder it also earned a spot on our list of best "date night" perfumes.
All that being said, I can totally see why Zendaya considers Prada Paradoxe Intense a number-one favorite. However, that title might soon be eclipsed by Prada Paradoxe Sweet Chemistry, the brand's latest iteration featuring a fruity-floral composition of blackcurrant syrup, neroli milk, and orange blossom absolute. The star was just announced as the face of the new fragrance, so it's safe to say the indulgent scent has made it into her weekly rotation. Does it earn just as many compliments? Time will tell, but if Zendaya swapped it for her go-to signature, I'd say that's a very good sign.
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Prada Paradoxe Sweet Chemistry Eau de Parfum
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If there's an unsung hero of my makeup routine, it's highlighter. However, if I'm being totally honest, it's taken me a long time to welcome highlighter into my routine. Growing up, the only highlighter options were the pressed powder variety, which were always way too full of glitter and shimmer for me to get on board with. Which is why I've welcomed in glowy highlighter sticks with open arms, ever since makeup artists introduced me to these magical formulas that deliver goddess-level glow.
Rather than being glitzy, these creamy formulas impart a dewy glow to your skin. It's more natural-looking, easier to swipe on and pat with your fingertips for precise placement and makes your complexion look like you stepped out from an expensive facial. After all, there's only so much glow that can be achieved in your skincare routine, from a glowy moisturiser or serum, and these highlighter sticks are the easiest way to dial up your radiance in one swipe in the exact places you require it.
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After all, glowy highlighter sticks are not only for your cheeks. They can also be swiped onto the browbone for an ethereal accent, on the lids for a glossy lid or even on the décolletage or shins when your outfit calls for a little body radiance without the stickiness of a shimmery body oil. You can even mix them with your blusher, or tap onto your lips. TLDR; a glowy highlighter stick can be one of the hardest-working products in your makeup bag.
Having seen just about every celebrity step out on the red carpet with dewy, glossy cheekbones, I thought it was high time that I shared my favourite glowy highlighter sticks that recreate that glassy glow. Scroll on for the ones that permanently live in my makeup bag.
Four shades, including a totally transparent and shimmer-free option
Also comes in a mini travel size
Cons
On the expensive side
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I've not met a Westman Atelier product I don't love, but this highlighter stick is never out of my permanent rotation. This dewy stick imparts a glossy glow upon your cheekbones that's never sticky; instead, it makes your complexion look like you just stepped out from a facial. It comes in a completely transparent option if you don't want any shimmer or colour; however, don't overlook the tinted shades, which have the slightest hint of glimmer (read: not glittery). I love the pink-gold tones of Nectar, which I'm using a lot during summer.
2. Victoria Beckham Beauty Reflect Highlighter Stick
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Victoria Beckham Beauty's Reflect Highlighter Stick is another favourite, and just look at that vintage-inspired gilded packaging. Aesthetics aside, this highlighter stick provides a glossy glow to your cheeks, but with a pearly, satin-like finish that strikes the balance of looking dewy but not glitzy. I have the shade Pearl, which delivers a sheer luminous glow, whereas Amber has a golden undertone that complements deeper skin tones and leaves light complexions looking bronzed. If you want a dewy highlighter stick and don't mind a slight hint of pearly colour, this is the one to go for.
Comes in a range of sheer shades, from totally transparent to pink and shimmer finishes
Cons
It's so popular that some shades are often out of stock
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Chanel was one of the first to innovate with a sheer, glossy highlighter stick when everyone else was creating glitzy powder highlighters, so for that reason I'll always consider this product iconic. It's beloved by makeup artists and editors alike (including myself), and is often out of stock as it's just that good. It comes in a totally transparent shade for those who want a glassy cheek, but you'll also find it in sheer tinted colourways if you want a hint of colour. My favourite is Sculpting, which has the slightest hint of pear shimmer that illuminates the skin with an expensive-looking sheen.
I jumped for joy when I heard Dior was launching a highlighter stick this year, and I'm pleased to confirm that they're brilliant. They come in eight shades, but two different formulas. The Glassy shades give a glass-like radiance that's ultra sheer and glossy, whereas the Glazed formulas have more pearl and colour tint for a bolder look. There's something for everyone here, from transparent glossy shades through to bolder mint and lilac tones, which are surprisingly very wearable thanks to their translucency. For me, Glossy Jelly has the perfect wet-look texture, with just a hint of pink.
Pros
Choice or Glossy of Glazed finishes
Eight shades to choose from
Glossy sheen
Cons
Packaging is quite large, so takes up more space in your handbag
There isn't a totally shimmer-free shade in the range
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Oh Merit Beauty, there is nothing you can do wrong. Whilst a lot of dewy highlighter sticks have a glossy, wet-look slip to their textures, this one has a grippier, balmy texture that means your hair won't get stuck in it, but it also makes for a longer-lasting glow without compromising on glow. The shades are brilliant, also, spanning bronze and gold through to champagne and rose gold. They have more pearl to them than other transparent highlighters, but the result isn't glitzy. Instead, it bestows a halo-esque glow wherever you choose to swipe it.
6. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Highlighter Glazed Goddess
Yes, this might be another dewy, glowy highlighter stick, but the pearly shimmer in this gives a soft-focus, smoothing effect to the skin that's truly stunning. It comes in just the one champagne hue, but it's sheer enough to work through most skin tones and leaves your skin with a goddess-like glow wherever you apply it. It's also particularly nourishing, with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E to boost skin radiance whilst you wear it.
Pros
Hydrating, dewy highlighter stick
Packed with skincare ingredients
Cons
Only one shade, which may not be suitable for deep complexions
If you want a glowy stick that also offers UV protection, then this option from Givenchy combines the best of both. Combining both SPF 50 protection and glow in a pink and white marbled stick, it allows you to top up your sun protection with ease whilst giving your skin a dewy, pearly glow on bare skin or over makeup. It's the perfect option to throw in your handbag or beach bag when your skin also calls for a dewy gleam.
Pros
Offers SPF 50 and glow in one
Easy to throw in your bag for top-ups
Cons
Just the one shade
How We Tested
As a beauty editor, I've spent years testing the best highlighter sticks. From new launches to makeup artist recommendations, I've been able to test some of the best highlighters that come in stick form. I've been able to decipher the highlighter sticks that are truly transparent and deliver a dewy look, alongside the tinted and shimmer varieties that add a touch of colour to your cheeks. Most of the highlighter sticks I've tested are everyday favourites in my makeup bag that I've used for years.
Why Trust Us
At Who What Wear UK, we know that beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our editors have tested thousands of products, including some skincare, makeup, hair and nails, over the years and work closely with trusted experts—dermatologists, make-up artists and leading industry insiders—to ensure every guide is well-researched, inclusive and relevant to you.
We focus on formulas that deliver, whether they’re affordable favourites or luxury investments. Our product selection is based on tangible results, ingredient know-how and what we’d truly recommend to a friend.
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